The Letter of Ivan Laptev, Bishop of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria, to Juhana Pohjola, the new Bishop of The Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland: St. Petersburg, July 28, 2021 To Bishop Elect Juhana Pohjola, ThD Dear Brother in Christ, It’s a great joy for me to greet you on my personal behalf and on behalf … [Read more...]
Juhana Pohjola Consecrated Bishop of ELMDF
The summer festival of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland at Loimaa Evangelical College culminated in the consecration of a new bishop of this conservative Finnish Lutheran church body. On August 1, 2021, Bishop Risto Soramies assisted by bishops from other countries consecrated Rev. Dr. Juhana Pohjola, 49, a doctor of … [Read more...]
ELMDF Declares Altar and Pulpit Fellowship with LCMS
On November 14, 2020, the Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland (Suomen evankelisluterilainen Lähetyshiippakunta – ELMDF) unanimously declared altar and pulpit fellowship with The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS). The decision came during the ELMDF’s annual Diocesan Assembly, held this year online as a result of the coronavirus … [Read more...]